Physics Major

Major Requirements

Required Courses

PHYS 131 - Atoms and Waves (taken first term of first-year)
PHYS 201 - Mathematical Methods for Physics
PHYS 205 - Mathematical Methods of Physics (usually taken concurrently with
PHYS 233
in the fall of the sophomore year)
PHYS 232 - Introduction to Mechanics
PHYS 233 - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism (usually taken concurrently with
PHYS 205
)
PHYS 334 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity (usually taken concurrently with PHYS 336 in spring term of sophomore year)
PHYS 336 - Electronics (usually taken concurrently with
PHYS 334
in spring term of sophomore year)
PHYS 410 - Advanced Topics and Experiments (taken in the fall term of senior year)
Three additional upper-level courses (300 or 400 level, excluding
PHYS 334
,
PHYS 336
,
PHYS 392
,
PHYS 492
,
ASTR 312
,
ASTR 392
, and
ASTR 492
)

These courses must be taken as soon as possible:

Honors and High Honors

Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the Physics and Astronomy department page.

Physics and Astronomy department

For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Physics and Astronomy department catalog page.